Kelvin Zhang

I'm a designer and engineer based in New York.
Currently, I work on the creative team at Notion as a design engineer.

I express myself through the art of building software and believe that the tools we use should feel fun, fast, and filled with magic. I am excited about the web.

You can find me on Twitter or reach me at me@kelvinzhang.ca.

Projects
Minicraft
A web-based Minecraft clone, built on WebGL
Minimal YouTube
An browser extension to simplify the YouTube experience
Pathfinding Visualizer
Performant visualizations of pathfinding algorithms on real-world cities.
Chameleon
Experimental browser that blends in with the current site. Built with Electron.
COVID Inc.
Interactive world map to visualize COVID spread similar to Plague Inc.
Arcade Machine
Raspberry Pi arcade cabinet built from scratch. Supports 30+ consoles.
GLITCH
Platforming game made in Java without any game libraries.
Self-Driving Car
Autonomous driving with TWEANNs, trained with genetic algorithms.
Experience
Notion
Current
Design Engineering
The Browser Company
Arc.net
Instagram
Instagram Web / Ads
Compound
Design Engineering
Meta
Messenger Web
Apple
Maps Infrastructure
Shopify
Autoscaling/Caching
University of Waterloo
Computer Science, Bachelors
Now

Settling into New York, learning to make sushi, and getting better at interior design.
I love meeting new people and would love to go for a walk and grab coffee.

Location New York, NY
Learning Japanese, guitar, handstands
Interests Climate, design systems, longevity